NHL Pacific Division News

May 23, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick defend a shot by San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski the third period of game five of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Staples Center.

Given his experience and success with the Canucks, Vigneault should get some consideration for the vacant Dallas Stars job.

Among the many challenges the Kings faced in what figured to be a must-win Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks was to get off to a better start than in Games 3 and 4, when they were overwhelmed in the opening minutes.

The San Jose Sharks are facing elimination for the first time in this year's playoffs following their 3-0 loss in Game 5 to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on Thursday night.

Just days before the recent $590.5 million Powerball lottery drawing, 22-year-old Michael Garcia watched a San Jose Sharks game with his brother and sister-in-law as they tossed around ideas about what they would do if they won the big prize.

Mar 12, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars right wing Reilly Smith warms up before the game against the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center.

The word from sources within the Canucks organization is that Aquilini wants Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett.

Jan 7, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton tries to clear Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow from in front of goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the second period at the American Airlines Center.

May 8, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott warms up before overtime against the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center.

According to multiple sources the Phoenix Coyotes are finalizing a deal to secure the services of General Manager Don Maloney.

Jim Nill could be named the fifth general manager in Dallas Stars history. Here is a little more on the former long-time Detroit Red Wings assistant GM.

As the Phoenix Coyotes head into yet another offseason with ownership uncertainty, they do so with a couple other key issues looming.

There's no arguing the fact that Jonathan Quick is one of the great players in this league right now.

The Phoenix Coyotes are going to see some real changes this summer. They'll need to re-evaluate certain aspects of this roster, particularly on offense, if they want to avoid missing out on the postseason for the second consecutive season.

We've seen some electric hockey so far in the postseason this year. From nail-biters to blowouts, there's been a little bit of something for everyone.

The atmosphere and pressure of the postseason often brings out the best in a lot of role players and rookies, many of whom are eager to make a name for themselves on the game's grandest stage.

The Pittsburgh Penguins unleashed their fury against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, asserting their dominance in scoring and special teams.

With the tension rising in a heated series between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings that now stands at two games apiece, let's take a moment to reflect back on the playoffs as a whole and talk about some of the team's more impressive players.

The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs.

It wasn't that long ago that Scott Gomez was the laughing stock of the NHL . He went on an epic-scoring drought that spanned more than a full calendar year, but the San Jose Sharks saw something in the former New Jersey Devils star that the Montreal Canadiens and the rest of the league missed.